# AfriForum begin met ‘n ondersoek na Suid-Afrika se brandstofheffings en sê die regering versuim om op te tree. Woordvoerder Ernst van Zyl sê hul navorsingspan sal die algemene brandstofheffing, die koolstofheffing en die Padongelukkefonds-heffing ondersoek, insluitend hoe die geld bereken en bestee word. Hy beklemtoon stygende brandstofpryse verhoog finansiële druk op verbruikers, ondernemings en […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole cattle have fetched record prices at an auction at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. A three-year-old pregnant heifer, Queen Arusha, sold for a record 6.4-million-rand, making it the most expensive female animal ever sold in South Africa. Two straws of semen from Ramaphosa-owned bull Optimus Prime also fetched a […]
# AfriForum is launching an investigation into South Africa’s fuel levies, citing government inaction. Spokesperson Ernst van Zyl says its research team will examine the general fuel levy, carbon levy and Road Accident Fund levy, including how the money is calculated and spent. He emphasised rising fuel prices are increasing financial pressure on consumers, businesses […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit het ‘n skikkingsvoorstel oor Suid-Afrika se rasgebaseerde beleide aan die Suid-Afrikaanse en die Amerikaanse regering voorgelê om die land se voordele ingevolge die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika te beskerm. Woordvoerder Theuns du Buisson sê die Withuis heroorweeg Suid-Afrika se deelname en hy verwag ‘n aankondiging teen 1 November. […]
# Trade union Solidarity submitted a settlement proposal to the South African and American governments on South Africa’s race-based policies, as part of efforts to retain African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson says the White House is reconsidering South Africa’s participation, with an announcement expected by 1 November. He proposes phasing […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die presidensiële Een-miljard-bome-veldtog kan klein- en grootskaalse ekonomiese bedrywighede bevorder en werk skep. Die veldtog is deel van die bestaande Nasionale Vergroeningsprogram wat oor die volgende vyf jaar ʼn miljard bome wil plant. Ramaphosa sê in sy weeklikse nuusbrief die hantering en oorkoming van ongelykhede vereis dat die Vergroeningsprogram ook […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Presidential One Billion Trees Campaign has the potential to catalyse both small- and large-scale economic activity and job creation. The campaign, which is part of the existing National Greening Programme, aims to plant one billion trees over the next five years. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says addressing and overcoming the […]
# AgriSA says South African agriculture needs stronger links between problems on farms and government decisions. The organisation says issues such as poor roads, water delays, safety and labour challenges affect farmers and the wider food system. AgriSA says its network and centres of excellence help gather information from farmers, turn it into evidence and […]
# AgriSA sê die Suid-Afrikaanse landboubedryf het sterker skakeling nodig tussen probleme op plase en regeringsbesluite. Die organisasie sê kwessies soos swak paaie, vertragings met watervoorsiening, veiligheid en uitdagings rondom arbeid, raak boere asook die breër voedselstelsel. AgriSA sê sy netwerk en sentrums van uitnemendheid help om inligting van boere in te samel, verwerk dit […]
